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Train windows smashed and attempted arson as East Lancashire Railway hit by vandals

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April 16, 2025
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The East Lancashire Railway say that they have been hit by a serious act of vandalism. On the 12th and 13th April 2025, vandals hit…

Chiltern Railways extends contract with Knorr-Bremse to maintain its HVAC systems

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April 16, 2025
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Knorr-Bremse has secured a five year extension to its contract with Chiltern Railways to maintain the HVAC systems on its rolling stock.

‘Unrealistic to migrate whole fleet to DAC, but some companies might benefit’

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April 16, 2025
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During the RailFreight Summit 2025, which took place on 8 and 9 April in Gdańsk, Poland, one of the topics discussed was Digital Automatic Coupling…

ScotRail issues travel advice for travel to Scottish Cup semi finals

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April 15, 2025
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ScotRail will be implementing its well-established travel arrangements for this weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Cumbrian locomotive returns to Scotland after successful sale

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April 15, 2025
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A redundant locomotive at Sellafield in Cumbria has been sold to Brodie Engineering in Kilmarnock. The plan for the locomotive is to be used at…

Varamis parcels to London at last

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April 15, 2025
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Varamis Rail, the upstart start-up, is on the cusp of achieving its London ambitions. The company has intimated that it is only about a month…

Steam locomotive 6046 to visit the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

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April 15, 2025
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The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway has announced that S160 No. 6046 will be visiting them for the summer season. 6046 is a USA S160…

Trainline refreshes Executive Leadership team to accelerate AI-powered tech and product innovation

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April 15, 2025
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Trainline, Europe’s #1 rail travel platform, today affirmed its commitment to innovation, placing artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology at the core of its strategic vision, with new appointments to its Executive Leadership team. Over the last 25 years, Trainline has cemented its legacy as a tech-enabled first mover and is now gearing up for […]

Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross

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April 15, 2025
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In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern traction.

Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite

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April 15, 2025
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The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. Art lovers and rail enthusiasts are now invited to choose an outright winner to be announced on 9 June, the birthday of […]